Reading Teacher Coach Specialist (Full-Time)

SECD is seeking a Reading Teacher Coach Specialist for work on the Nebraska Workshops on Reading Development Strategies (WORDS) Project, a program funded by the Nebraska Department of Education and Institute of Education Sciences that aims to provide rural schools with professional development and support to prepare all students for reading success by systematically delivering high-quality instruction tailored to meet their needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as an active member of the WORDS project
• Conduct reading observations and evaluate reading instruction in schools across the state
• Provide consultation, training, and on-site implementation support services to school districts
• Provide reading professional development opportunities for school district and ESU staff and community professionals
• Work in close collaboration with the Reading Teacher Coach Lead to ensure all WORDS activities align with broader WORDS project goals
• Work in close collaboration with WORDS Reading Teacher Coach Lead to tailor training and supports to individual school needs
• Maintain the WORDS Resource Library with current publications related to the field of continuous improvement.
• Stay informed of evidence-based instructional materials, strategies, interventions, assessments, and technology for improved reading outcomes for ALL students.
• Be aware of new research and best practices around reading within Multi-tiered Systems of Support
• Maintain a database of all contacts and training and supports provided
• Contribute to the enhancement of the WORDS Website
• Participate in ongoing professional learning opportunities at the state and national level.
• Work involves travel to schools, but some work can be done remotely and through virtual conferencing.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska's preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

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